The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has announced a planned electricity outage across parts of Kano, Katsina, Jigawa, Bauchi, and Yobe States, as well as Gazaoua in the Niger Republic, due to scheduled maintenance work.
TCN spokesperson Ndidi Mbah disclosed this in a statement on Saturday.
According to the statement, the disruption will follow maintenance activities at the Kumbotso 330-kilovolt transmission substation, scheduled for Sunday.
TCN said customers served by the Kano Electricity Distribution Company (KEDCO), Kaduna Electricity Distribution Company (KEDCO), and Yola Electricity Distribution Company (YEDC) will be affected during the period.
The planned maintenance is aimed at upgrading 330kV bus II jumpers and replacing existing 350mm² conductors with 800mm² conductors to strengthen the transmission network and improve power reliability.
“As a result, Kano Electricity Distribution Company (KEDCO) and parts of Jos Electricity Distribution Company (JEDC) and Yola Electricity Distribution Company (YEDC) will be unable to off-take power for distribution to customers in Kano, Katsina, and Jigawa States, as well as Azare in Bauchi State, Nguru in Yobe State, and Gazaoua in the Niger Republic,” the statement added.
